Executive Briefings

Warehouse Control System Helps Company Master Rapid Growth

04.20.2012

Challenge: Paper-based systems can still meet some distribution center needs, but in general, they do not support rapid growth successfully. When our client was experiencing strong growth and needed assistance to increase throughput and productivity, we studied their current environment, and, coupled with data analyses of where they wanted to be and would have to be in the coming months and years to meet their business goals, recommended a retrofit of a store fulfillment system.

Solution: This retrofit converted the previously manual environment to an automated one and heavily leveraged the capabilities of our Automation DirectorÂ® Warehouse Control System software (WCS), addressing the fulfillment challenges with technology.

Results: A simulation module of the WCS allowed for concepts to be stress tested and validated prior to implementation, saving time and investment dollars. Productivity increased by 10% while staffing needs were reduced by half, even while fulfillment requirements increased by 100 stores.

About the Solution Provider: FORTE works closely with clients to identify, design and implement strategy, process, layout and systems improvements that create significant business value and increase competitive advantage. Working with FORTE means getting performance-driven solutions designed for your organization and its supply chain initiatives. Put the strength of FORTE's experience to work for you today.

Solution: This retrofit converted the previously manual environment to an automated one and heavily leveraged the capabilities of our Automation DirectorÂ® Warehouse Control System software (WCS), addressing the fulfillment challenges with technology.

Results: A simulation module of the WCS allowed for concepts to be stress tested and validated prior to implementation, saving time and investment dollars. Productivity increased by 10% while staffing needs were reduced by half, even while fulfillment requirements increased by 100 stores.

About the Solution Provider: FORTE works closely with clients to identify, design and implement strategy, process, layout and systems improvements that create significant business value and increase competitive advantage. Working with FORTE means getting performance-driven solutions designed for your organization and its supply chain initiatives. Put the strength of FORTE's experience to work for you today.